Lucy Doraine
Encyclopedia
Lucy Doraine was a Hungarian
film actress of the silent era
.
Born as Ilona Kovács in Budapest
, she appeared in 24 films between 1918
and 1931
. She was married to movie director Michael Curtiz
from 1918 to 1923.
She died in Los Angeles, California
, aged 91.
Cinema of Hungary
Hungary has had a notable cinema industry from the beginning of the 20th century, with Hungarians who affected the world of motion picture both inside and outside the borders...
film actress of the silent era
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
.
Born as Ilona Kovács in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, she appeared in 24 films between 1918
1918 in film
The year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
and 1931
1931 in film
-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:*Best Picture: Cimarron - MGM*Best Actor: Lionel Barrymore - A Free Soul*Best Actor: Wallace Beery - The Champ*Best Actor: Fredric March - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
. She was married to movie director Michael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz was an Academy award winning Hungarian-American film director. He had early creditsas Mihály Kertész and Michael Kertész...
from 1918 to 1923.
She died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, aged 91.
Selected filmography
- A Napraforgós hölgyThe Sunflower WomanThe Sunflower Woman is a 1918 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz. Based on the play by Croatian playwright from Dubrovnik, Ivo Vojnović, the film was shot on location in Dubrovnik.-Cast:* Ivo Badalic* Jenö Balassa* Lucy Doraine* Lajos Kemenes...
(1918) - Jön az öcsémJön az öcsémJön az öcsém is a 1919 short Hungarian drama film directed by Michael Curtiz.-Cast:* Oscar Beregi Sr. - The younger brother * Lucy Doraine - The woman * József Kürthy - The elder brother...
(1919) - Die Dame mit dem schwarzen HandschuhThe Lady with the Black GlovesThe Lady with the Black Gloves is a 1919 Austrian film directed by Michael Curtiz.-External links:...
(1919) - Der Stern von DamaskusThe Star of DamascusThe Star of Damascus is a 1920 Austrian film directed by Michael Curtiz....
(1920) - Die GottesgeiselThe Scourge of God (film)The Scourge of God is a 1920 Austrian film directed by Michael Curtiz....
(1920) - Miss Tutti FruttiMiss Tutti FruttiMiss Tutti Frutti is a 1921 Austrian silent film directed by Michael Curtiz....
(1921) - Herzogin SatanellaGood and Evil (film)Good and Evil is a 1921 Austrian film directed by Michael Curtiz....
(1921) - Frau Dorothys BekenntnisMrs. Dane's ConfessionMrs. Dane's Confession is a 1921 Austrian drama film directed by Michael Curtiz....
(1921) - Labyrinth des GrauensLabyrinth of HorrorLabyrinth of Horror is a 1921 Austrian silent film directed by Michael Curtiz.-Cast:* Lucy Doraine - Maud Hartley* Alfons Fryland - Edward Stephenson* Max Devrient - M. Stephenson* Paul Askonas - Thomas Racton* Mathilde Danegger - Gabrielle Racton...
(1921) - Sodom und GomorrhaSodom and Gomorrah (1922 film)Sodom und Gomorrha is an Austrian silent epic film from 1922...
(1922) - ChristinaChristina (1929 film)Christina is a 1929 silent film starring Janet Gaynor and directed by William K. Howard. The supporting cast includes Charles Morton, Rudolph Schildkraut, Harry Cording, and Lucy Doraine.-Cast:*Janet Gaynor as Christina*Charles Morton as Jan...
(1929)